“When we let the ego have free reign we suffer – but when we learn to let go, we are free.” —— Dr. Epstein explores where psychotherapy and Buddhism can complement each other in the persuit of mental wellness. —— The Buddha and Freud, Dr Epstein says, came to a similar conclusion. Ego is theContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Advice not Given” by Mark Epstein”
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Thoughts on: “Deng Xiaoping” by Alexander V. Pantsov
Deng Xiaoping led China through far reaching reforms in the post Mao era and is often credited as the force behind China’s spectacular economic growth. The expansion of the Chinese market and opening up the country to international trade is a part of his legacy, but also less glamorous deeds, such as the massacre onContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Deng Xiaoping” by Alexander V. Pantsov”
Thoughts on: “Walk Like a Buddha” by Lodro Rinzler
“All of you are perfect as you are, and you can use a little improvement” Zen Master Suzuki Roshi This is a very practical and accessible book about how to apply the teachings of the buddha to different aspects modern life. It has a question/answer format like: What would the buddha do in this andContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Walk Like a Buddha” by Lodro Rinzler”
Thoughts on: “Thank You for Being Late” by Thomas L. Friedman
As a professional within software development I really felt the increase in the speed with which new technologies replace older one in recent years. We are barely able to get familiar with the basics of the latest tech before it’s considered “old” and in need of replacement. Thanks to Moore’s Law, the law that saysContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Thank You for Being Late” by Thomas L. Friedman”
Thoughts on: “Silent Spring” – Rachel Carson
Sometimes there are books that keeps getting referenced again and again in book I read. Silent spring is one of them. —————————————— Being the book that kicked off the American environmental movement, I thought it would be interesting to see what it was all about. —————————————— Rachel Carson describes the damage being done to plantsContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Silent Spring” – Rachel Carson”
Thoughts on: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Christopher McCandless was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness in 1992. He graduated 2 years earlier, having what we would call a “promising” career ahead of him. But Alex had other plans. He donated his 25.000$ worth of savings to charity, left his family and society as a whole. Disgusted byContinue reading “Thoughts on: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer”
Thoughts on: “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins
A lot of times we look at darwinian survival on the level of the organism. Richard Dawkins suggest that we instead should look at the survival of the individual gene as the driving force of natural selection. The organism, being a fish or a human body is just a vessel. A survival machine for protectingContinue reading “Thoughts on: “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins”
Thoughts on: “Food: A Culinary History” by The Great Courses
I’ve had had my ups and downs with the Great Courses series. I really want enjoy them, but the lecture format never really hook me like a regular audiobook does. —————————————— So I decided not to treat them like an audiobook and rather enjoy them the way I would do with a podcast. Casually listeningContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Food: A Culinary History” by The Great Courses”
Thoughts on: “Steal the Show” by Michael Port
In preparation for my second speech at Toastmasters I though if would be good pick up some more tips and tricks for public speaking and speech writing. —————————————— The book is very basic, sometimes even threat you like a baby (one of his tips is not to scold you audience or stand with the backContinue reading “Thoughts on: “Steal the Show” by Michael Port”
Thoughts on: ”The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”
Benjamin Franklin was probably the most prominent character of the American Enlightenment. A scientist, politician, inventor, postmaster, civic activist, and one of the founding fathers of the United States of American. —————————————— The reason I like Franklin so much is his sense of wonder and curiosity about life and learning. This in combination with beingContinue reading “Thoughts on: ”The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin””
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